{
  "id": 18462364,
  "title": "Taiwan orders regulator to stabilise stock market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/taiwan-orders-regulator-to-stabilise-stock-market",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-06T07:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/11/06/taiwan-orders-regulator-to-stabilise-stock-market"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Taiwan's stock market, known as the Taiex, suffered a significant decline on Friday as global markets experienced a massive sell-off. The island's tech-heavy index, the Taiex, plummeted by as much as 9%, with shares in Taiwanese chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) dropping by up to 9.8%. The decline was attributed to fears that US Democrats may increase regulation of the artificial intelligence industry following their victory in the midterm elections.\n\nPremier Cho Jung-tai instructed the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) to closely monitor both international and domestic stock markets and remain flexible in determining measures to stabilize the domestic market. The FSC has previously implemented response measures during periods of extreme stock market volatility in the past.\n\nCho assured reporters that Taiwan's economic fundamentals remain sound, and the profitability and potential of various industries are robust. The FSC is scheduled to meet on Friday to decide on measures to stabilize the market, according to the Commercial Times newspaper.\n\nThis year, Taiwanese investors have shown strong interest in the local stock market, as it has surged to record highs due to the booming demand for AI technology.",
  "summary": "Shares in Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC plummeted as much as 9.8%, dragging the Taiex down as much as 9% during trading.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}